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[Graydog]

Very nice Steve. The top is kind of like a persian jar but the lower part is all Graydog. It’s one of very few original shapes I’ve seen anybody make that is still aesthetically pleasing.

Thanks Jay that means a lot, I use that jar shape when I don't want to interrupt the grain flow. It allows me a bigger surface to show it off. Well in my mind anyway plus I like the knob on the end.

 

[Fat Larry]

Really nice GD. How does it feel in the hand?

 

[Graydog]

Really nice GD. How does it feel in the hand?

Hey Larry Good morning,
I have not set in a knot yet so I can hold it and it feels nice, but lathering with it ?

 

[GAW9576]

That looks spectacular, I look forward to seeing pictures with the knot set.

 

[Graydog]

So are we going with a Boar or synthetic ?

 

[GAW9576]

So are we going with a Boar or synthetic ?View attachment 1005658 View attachment 1005659

They both look great. I like the clean look of a blonde boar knot, although the color of that synthetic really complements the woodgrain, that's a hard choice aesthetically.
I prefer my one boar to my one synthetic in terms of usability, however a comparison between two individuals isn't very thorough.
Which knot do you prefer using?

 

[Graydog]

They both look great. I like the clean look of a blonde boar knot, although the color of that synthetic really complements the woodgrain, that's a hard choice aesthetically.
I prefer my one boar to my one synthetic in terms of usability, however a comparison between two individuals isn't very thorough.
Which knot do you prefer using?

Badger

 

[ackvil]

Steve, they both look great. However, the syn looks like a natural.

Looks like you need to work on the cube next!

 

[GAW9576]

Badger

That's not one of the options that was given, but the knot isn't glued in yet so it could be added.
Is this one for you or someone else?

 

[Graydog]

I am thinking that it might be for the Sue Charity Auction. I have to decide between about 9 handles . I was only going to put 4 up.

 

[Clay S]

I am thinking that it might be for the Sue Charity Auction. I have to decide between about 9 handles . I was only going to put 4 up.

I would probably have one of each type for the auction. That being said, I think the synthetic looks the best in that handle, even though the boar would make it better.

 

[GAW9576]

I would probably have one of each type for the auction. That being said, I think the synthetic looks the best in that handle, even though the boar would make it better.

+1 based purely on looks, the more I look at it the more I like the synth and I agree with @Clay S that one of each would be a good way to go for the auction if you are doing 4 brushes you could do a Badger a Boar a Synthetic and a mix Badger Boar or a Horse instead of the mixed.